Arun Govil (Indian Actor) Biography

Arun Govil, born on 12 January 1958 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, embarked on his educational journey at Chaudhary Charan Singh University in his hometown. While pursuing a degree in engineering science, he also indulged his passion for acting by participating in various theatrical productions. This dual pursuit allowed Arun to explore his creative talents and hone his acting skills during his academic years.

Arun Govil is an actor. He is prominently known for playing Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan. He played the role with such respect and wholeheartedly that his performance is still praised by everyone in the industry. Arun Govil was born on January 12, 1958, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He will soon be seen in OMG 2 as the principal.

Arun Govil Biography

Arun Govil Height, Age, Family, Caste, Biography & More

Arun Govil, hailing from Ramnagar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, was born on a Sunday, 12 January 1958. As of 2023, he is 65 years old. Falling under the zodiac sign of Capricorn, Arun Govil pursued his education at Chaudhary Charan Singh University in Meerut, where he successfully obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. During his school days, he actively participated in the annual functions, showcasing his talent on stage.

Arun Govil Family

• Father – Shri Chandra Prakash Govil (Government Officer)
• Siblings – Vijay Govil (Older Brother). Arun Govil also has 2 more older brothers, 2 younger brothers, and 2 sisters.
• Others – Tabassum (July 9, 1944 – November 18, 2022) (Sister-In-Law, Vijay’s Wife), Hoshang Govil (Nephew) (Actor)

Arun Govil comes from a Hindu family background. His father, Chandra Prakash Govil, served as a government waterworks engineer in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Within the family, Arun Govil has six brothers and two sisters, making a total of eight children in the Govil family.

Notably, one of his elder brothers, Vijay Govil, entered into wedlock with Tabassum, a former Indian actress who gained fame as the host of the long-running talk show “Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan” on Doordarshan.

Arun Govil Physical Appearance

Arun Govil’s height is approximately 177 cm (5′ 10”). With his black eyes and black hair, he exudes an aura of elegance and charm. 

He completed his studies at Chaudhary Charan Singh University in Meerut, where he completed his course in Engineering Science.

Arun Govil Net Worth

According to the corporate shareholdings filed for March 31, 2023, Arun Govil has a public holding of 1 stock with a net worth exceeding Rs. 109.6 Crore in his portfolio.

Arun Govil Career

His career began in 1979 with his debut film “Paheli.” He quickly gained recognition and went on to act in several notable movies like “Sawan Ko Aane Do,” “Raadha Aur Seeta,” and “Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin.”

He also does work in Ramanand Sagar’s Vikram aur betaal in 1985. Arun won the Upton Award for best actor and the leading role category in 1989. His role in Rama’s Luv Kush. He got great exposure and experience.

However, it was his portrayal of Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s “Ramayana”. The television series, which aired from 1987 to 1988, became very popular in Indian households.

Rise to Fame as Lord Rama

Arun Govil’s career reached new heights when he portrayed the iconic character of Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s television series “Ramayana” (1987-88). 

During the filming of “Ramayana,” Arun Govil made a significant sacrifice. As a chain smoker, he decided to quit smoking cigarettes, believing that it would be inappropriate for a character portraying a god to be seen with a cigarette in hand. 

Recently he appeared on Kapil Sharma Show season 2 along with his co-star of Ramayana that was Deepika Chikalia and Sunil lahri.

Arun Govil Wife

Govil is married to actress Shrilekha. They have two children together, Sonika and Amal. Arun Govil is happily married to Shrilekha Govil, an actress known for her work in the film industry. The couple has been blessed with two children, a daughter named Sonika and a son named Amal. Together, they form a close-knit family that supports and cherishes one another.

Arun Govil Car Collection

He has a fondness for luxury cars. One of the notable vehicles in his collection is a Mercedes C 200, reflecting his refined taste and love for elegance.

Arun Govil Facts

• Arun quit smoking cigarettes while playing the role of Lord Rama.
• He lent his voice to the Indo-Japanese animated movie “Ramayana- The Legend Of Prince Rama” (1992).
• During the nationwide lockdown in March 2020, Arun was seen watching the retrun of “Ramayana” with his family.

Arun Govil Favourites 

He loves home cooked simple food. His favourite time pass is Reading, Travelling, Riding bikes and cars and to Photoshoot. His favourite sport is Hockey and he loves to see and play hockey both.

Arun Govil Politics

On 18 March 2021, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, ahead of assembly elections in four states and a Union territory. While interacting with media, Mr. Govil quoted the reason behind his joining the BJP, he said,

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s irritation with Jai Shri Ram was a trigger point for me to join the BJP. And there is nothing wrong in saying Jai Shri Ram…it is not a slogan, not even a political slogan. It is a way of life for us, it represents our culture and ethos.”

Arun Govil Filmography

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Arun Govil Achievements

Arun Govil has earned many awards and nominations for his work, one of them being the Uptron Award in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category in 1988.

Arun Govil Facts/Trivia

• Arun’s Father, Chandra Prakash Govil wanted him to become a government official, whereas Arun wanted to do something different to build an identity for himself.
• Arun wasn’t the first choice to play Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar‘s Ramayan, he had to face an outright rejection following his audition, but then eventually, the production team reached a general agreement to cast him; as they didn’t find a better actor for the particular role.
• Arun Govil was a versatile actor. Apart from acting in a lead role in many blockbusters, he has even played several side roles and has worked with many legendary Bollywood stars in his career.
• Even today, after over 33 years of TV series Ramayan, people in India call him by the name Ram Ji and touch his feet in devotion to the character (Rama) that he had depicted in Ramayan.
• Arun Govil, who is best known for the portrayal of Rama in TV series Ramayan, has even played the role of “Laxman” in the Indian mythological movie Lav Kush (1997).
• In 2016, a Mumbai builder group duped Arun Govil and Sunil Lahri (Laxman in Ramayan) into giving the token money to buy a property for which they weren’t provided with the ownership.

Arun Govil receiving Ayodhya ceremony invitation

Ramayan stars Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri, Deepika Chikhalia to attend Ayodhya Ram temple inauguration. Veteran actor Arun Govil who played the character of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayan’, received the invitation to the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh, Ayodhya. 

Speaking to ANI, Arun Govil said, “I am happy that I received an invitation for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, and I am looking forward to going there (Ayodhya) to witness it and for the Ram Lalla darshan. It is a very big opportunity.” I consider myself lucky that this has happened in my lifetime; everything is going very well, the atmosphere is positive, the energy is there, and we are all very happy,” he said. 

The actor credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this lifetime event, saying he has worked and spread positive energy across the nation.